A third batch of NROL satellites will be launched Thursday, September 5, at 6:14 PM – 10:14 PM PDT for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman […]
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USGIF announces new leadership, she is Senior V.P. of Content and Community Engagement
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has announced that Carrie Drake has joined the organization’s leadership team as Senior Vice President of Content and Community Engagement. Carrie Drake brings […]
Firefly Aerospace closes 3rd Tranche of Series C Round + reaches million $$$ of financing
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has closed another tranche of financing, valuing the company at $1.5 billion pre-money with the round being led by existing investors including AE Industrial Partners, LP, as well as […]
United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of NROL-107 on mission for Space Systems Command and NRO
Space Systems Command (SSC), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), United Launch Alliance (ULA) and their mission partners successfully launched the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission aboard an Atlas V rocket today at 8:47 a.m. EDT […]
NGA, NRO, USSPACECOM plan for threats to commercial satellites
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and U.S. Space Command (SSC) recently signed a first-of-its-kind agreement outlining a framework to enable the protection of commercial remote […]
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awards contract extension to Kleos Space
Kleos Space Inc. (Kleos), subsidiary of Kleos Space S.A., a space-powered defense and intelligence technology company, has been awarded the Stage Two option on its current contract with the National […]
UPDATE 1: HawkEye 360 selected by NRO to develop expanded RF capabilities + the company adds new radar + comms signals to the firm’s mapping product
HawkEye 360 Inc. was awarded a contract from the NRO’s Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) — this contract will assess, mature, integrate, and operationalize commercial RF intelligence into the NRO’s […]
Kleos’ Observer Mission satellites pass testing + significant milestone + are ready to ship to Cape Canaveral SFS for launch to meet NRO objectives
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded a Commercial RF Capabilities Contract to Kleos Space Inc. as part of the Strategic Commercial Enhancements Broad Agency Announcement (SCE BAA) Framework. Kleos […]
NRO’s six contract awards for commercial radio remote frequency study
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) today announced the award of six study contracts for commercial radio frequency (RF) remote sensing. Companies receiving awards under NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancement’s (SCE) Broad […]
National Reconnaissance Office issues six study contracts for commercial RF remote sensing
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has awarded six study contracts for commercial radio frequency (RF) remote sensing. Companies receiving awards under NRO’s Strategic Commercial Enhancement’s (SCE) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) […]